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Thursday, March 30, 2023 | Vol 56 Issue 13

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Fireworks festival, Riverfest, Scottish festival make province’s top-100 list

Chris Daponte March 10, 2023Arts & Entertainment, News

NIAGARA FALLS – Festivals and Events Ontario has included the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival and Riverfest Elora in its 2023 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario.

Minto supports request for additional funding for more nurse practitioners

Patrick Raftis March 10, 2023Community News, News

MINTO – Town council has invited the local health care professional recruiting committee to provide input for a proposed meeting with provincial health ministry officials on solutions to a shortage of primary health care providers in the region.

Orangeville man charged in theft of guns, safe, ammunition

Advertiser Staff March 10, 2023News, Police

PALMERSTON – An Orangeville man faces 10 charges in connection with the theft of a gun safe containing several firearms.

Lions Club hosting ‘Trade Tracks’ show and symposium in Fergus

Joanne Shuttleworth March 10, 2023News

FERGUS – The South Wellington Lions Club is hosting a trade show and symposium to encourage young people to consider a trade as a career option. "Trade Tracks" will be held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on May 5 and 6.

Economic development staff present 2022 review to council

Patrick Raftis March 9, 2023News

MINTO – The town’s economic development staff presented Minto council with a reveiw of 2022 department activities at the March 7 meeting.

Wellington North council has first look at draft 2023 budget

Jordan Snobelen March 9, 2023Community News, News

KENILWORTH – Faced with aging infrastructure, inflation, a growing population, and new staffing positions, residents are likely to see an increase to tax bills in line with inflation.

Women’s Day rally calls for equity, collaboration, staying course to advance opportunities

Joanne Shuttleworth March 9, 2023News

GUELPH – Women accomplished a lot of firsts in 2022, but there’s still a long way to go to achieve equality and equity for women, said Cindy McMann at an event in Guelph’s Market Square to mark International Women’s Day.

Puslinch ending ‘shop local’ gift card program due to ‘underutilization’

Advertiser Staff March 9, 2023Business, News

ABERFOYLE – A gift card program started to help businesses by encouraging local shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic will be being discontinued by Puslinch Township. 

New Wellington OPP youth advisory committee presents to Police Services Board

Jordan Snobelen March 9, 2023News, Police

GUELPH - Five nervous high school students, forming the Wellington OPP’s new youth advisory committee, bravely stood before the county’s Police Services Board (PSB) on March 8, presenting their first youth initiative.

Drayton man plans to bike equivalent of nation’s breadth in Ride for Heart

Patrick Raftis March 9, 2023Community News, News, Sports

DRAYTON – A local man is biking “across Canada” to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke. While not literally cycling from coast to coast, JP Fillion is aiming to cover 5,514 kilometres, equivalent to the distance between Canada’s two furthest points.

Guelph/Eramosa council paid $146,750 in 2022

Robin George March 9, 2023News

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council was paid a total of $146,762 in 2022. This is up from $144,106 in 2021, but less than the total remuneration paid in 2020 ($150,500).

‘Not very pedestrian friendly’: Mount Forest intersection back before council

Jordan Snobelen March 9, 2023Community News, News

MOUNT FOREST - The Mount Forest Business Improvement Association wants crosswalk infrastructure installed at the Main Street South (Highway 6) and King Street East intersection in Mount Forest to make crossing the roadway safer for pedestrians.

Mount Forest hair salon receiving community grant

Jordan Snobelen March 9, 2023Business, Community News, News

MOUNT FOREST - Wellington North council has approved the first Community Improvement Program grant of the year with $1,300 go toward a new sign at the recently-opened Blonde Design Co., located at 121 Main Street North.

Woman accused of releasing ‘unlawfully obtained conversations’ one week after sentencing

Advertiser Staff March 8, 2023News, Police

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Brenda Dolderman, 55, of Centre Wellington, has been charged with releasing transcripts of "unlawfully obtained conversations" just one week after she was sentenced to house arrest and probation for similar actions.

UGDSB approves calendars, recognizes schools, ratifies agreements, appoints student trustees

Robin George March 8, 2023News

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) calendars for the 2023-24 school year have been submitted to the province with a single revision following public input.

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New to You housing proposal approved by Centre Wellington council

ELORA – On March 27 Centre Wellington council approved a proposal to build a new New to You retail store and a stacked townhouse development behind the store.

Elora Legion Curling Club honours long-time member Dave Marston

Long-time curler – The Elora Legion Curling Club wrapped up its season on March 19 by honouring…

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Boil water advisory ends

ERIN – A boil water advisory has ended in Erin.

Vehicle crashes through front entrance of Erin business

ERIN – Police are asking for information to help piece together what happened after a vehicle drove through the front entrance of the Farm to Paw store here on Tuesday.

See all Erin area articles.

The Grand Valley Lions Polar Bear Dip raises $5,337 for Grand Valley Food Bank

Chilly dip – Fourty-eight people took a chilly dip to start off the new year. The Grand Valley…

Local author attains top sales status on Amazon with interactive book

GRAND VALLEY –  Prominence Publishing’s recent release, Restore Your Life: Powerful Strategies To Navigate Menopause was named a #1 Best Seller on Amazon on Nov. 15,  in multiple categories, including #1 new release.

See all Grand Valley area articles.

Guelph COVID care clinic closing

GUELPH – The Guelph COVID, Cold, Flu Care Clinic located at 400 Southgate Drive is closing at the end of day on March 31. 

Going green: eco-conscious burials and cremations

GUELPH – Death is not something people like to think about, let alone plan for.

See all Guelph area articles.

Signs not permitted on Guelph/Eramosa boulevards

BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council will amend a boulevard maintenance and highway obstruction  bylaw to clarify signs are not allowed on municipal boulevards. 

Council discusses health/safety committee, bylaw complaints, noise bylaw exemptions

BRUCEDALE – Items discussed at the March 20 Guelph/Eramosa council meeting include a health and safety committee report, bylaw enforcement complaint policy and noise bylaw exemptions. 

See all Guelph/Eramosa area articles.

Mapleton Township reappoints integrity commissioner

MAPLETON – Guy Giorno, a consultant with Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP, has been reappointed as integrity commissioner for the Township of Mapleton.

Mapleton Township threatens fines for local farmer selling puppies

MAPLETON – Township officials are putting a local farmer selling puppies out of his barn on notice. Two puppies recently purchased from the farm were euthanized after being diagnosed with parvovirus, a vaccine-preventable disease.

See all Mapleton area articles.

Harriston Rising to host Egg Scramble at Harriston Legion branch on April 8

HARRISTON – Local families will have a chance to participate in a unique Easter experience on April 8, courtesy of a local downtown business association.

Junior broomball tournament held at Palmerston arena

PALMERSTON – The 16th annual Junior Co-ed Broomball Tournament was held in Palmerston from March 9 to 12.

See all Minto area articles.

United Way puts out red alert, needs $200,000 to meet fundraising goal

GUELPH – The United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin's 2022 fundraising campaign fell short of its $2.7 million goal and that spells disaster for the 50 or so community benefit organizations that rely on United Way funding.

For 10th year, local dentist offering free one-day dental clinics

FERGUS – Oral health care is a critical part of overall health, says Dr. Raj Khanuja, a dentist with eight clinics in southern Ontario, including Fergus and Hillsburgh.

See all Orangeville area articles.

Puslinch committee identifies 18 priority heritage sites

PUSLINCH – The township’s heritage committee members have their work cut out for them, thanks to Bill 23.

Say cheese: Puslinch Camera Club ready to document ‘amazing place we live’

PUSLINCH – After its inaugural meeting, Tamsin Lambert is feeling pretty confident the newly-formed Puslinch Camera Club is on board with her vision of what the club can become.

See all Puslinch area articles.

Credit Valley Conservation hosting well water safety webinar

MISSISSAUGA - Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)  is hosting a free webinar about well water safety on April 12 from 7 to 8:30pm.

Launch of Telling Our Stories, Sharing Our Wisdom

Quite an idea – Nye sisters Gloria, middle, and Alberta, right, organized the initiative to write…

See all Wellington County area articles.

‘Symbol of inclusion’: delegates advocate for rainbow crosswalks in Wellington North

KENILWORTH – A group of north Wellington residents hope to get council’s support for rainbow crosswalks in Mount Forest and Arthur.

Hospital foundation gets assist from Legion

Grant for hospital – The Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation (LMHF) was the recent recipient of a grant from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command branches and Ladies’ Auxiliary Charitable Foundation.

See all Wellington North area articles.
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Editorial

No answers this week

It was bound to happen at some point, but we find ourselves dealing with a number of head-scratcher moments in recent weeks.

Shop class

The announcement that Grade 9 and 10 students in Ontario will require one mandatory shop class is good news indeed.

Open Mind: ‘You look pretty good for your age’

Age is one of the first things we notice about people. Do they appear young, or are they older? When we categorize people, whether young or old, based solely on age, it can lead to ageism.

Columnists

Readers solve button, Hudson-Terraplane mysteries

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Burr

By Kelly Waterhouse

Someone please explain to me the purpose of burrs. It’s like Mother Nature created an all-natural…

Two books provide valuable insight on building stone

By Stephen Thorning

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

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